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LW52 BYT

2003 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,284 mi
Last recorded180,284 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW52 BYT
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 180,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 173,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 173,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 162,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 162,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 144,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside rear service brakes just made minimum required performance

Fail 27 Feb 2016 144,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside rear service brakes just made minimum required performance

Pass 27 Feb 2015 124,640 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 110,152 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 110,149 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Nearside rear disc is corroded.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Unable to see front brake pads.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 102,804 miles

Offside steering arm has play.

Fail 19 Feb 2013 102,804 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.

Offside rear tyre 2mm.

Offside steering arm has play.

Unable to see front brake pads.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 94,675 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 85,566 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,235 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 69,313 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front flexible section support brackets missing

pad wear warning flickering

Fail 10 Feb 2009 69,313 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front flexible section support brackets missing

pad wear warning flickering

Pass 22 Feb 2008 65,655 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 65,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front pads 50% worn

Pass 20 Feb 2007 53,210 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 42,318 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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LW52 BYT is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 103,810 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LW52 BYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LW52 BYT is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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